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Management of intraoral stents for radiotherapy during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:Aljomar Jos Vechiato Filho  Karina Morais Faria  Maria Cecília Querido de Oliveira  Ariadne Padilha de Andrade  Ana Carolina Prado-Ribeiro  Alan Roger Santos-Silva  Alvin G Wee  Thaís Bianca Brando
Abstract:Radiotherapy is being performed in many situations as a curative approach for head and neck cancer instead of surgery due to the current novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A recent publication reported that even hypofractionation was being conducted in order to reduce the daily exposure of both patients and the medical staff involved in cancer therapies. As a result, dental teams may be requested more frequently than usual to fabricate intraoral stents (IOS). Given that IOS may be a potential source of COVID-19 contagion, the main purpose of the present correspondence is to offer a guide on how health professionals may be safely presented in the room, on the management of the IOS and also how to sanitize the stents.
Keywords:radiotherapy  intraoral stents  oral cancer
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